Irish Breakfast

Tea type
Black Tea
Ingredients
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Flavors
Malt, Biting, Almond, Burnt, Wood, Earth, Lemon, Raisins, Tannin, Caramel
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Caffeine
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Edit tea info Last updated by t.c.
Average preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 4 min, 0 sec 2 g 12 oz / 354 ml

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  • “I felt that it was only fitting to start St. Patrick’s Day with a big, super strong (steeped for 15 minutes….yea, I’m a bit crazy) mug of Irish Breakfast….not that I really needed an excuse to have...” Read full tasting note
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  • “Happy 4th of July, U.S. Steepsters!!! Tea of the morning here (in teabag form). Not at home again and the BF picked it out. Still, it’s pretty good even for a teabag. Some nice malty notes provided...” Read full tasting note
    78
  • “Last bag of my box! I’m excited to be finishing up teas. I’m not sure if I would buy this again because I found a tea that I like drinking in the morning better. But it is good. I just think I’m...” Read full tasting note
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  • “Hospital tea. I generally like this, pleasant and strong with no bitter bite; but there’s just something about Styrofoam that messes with the leaf, no matter what.” Read full tasting note
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From Twinings

A strong, full-bodied black tea from the regions of Ceylon and Assam expertly blended with a hearty flavor and delightful aroma.

The Irish really love their tea and are amongst the most frequent drinkers of tea around the world. In celebration of this tea drinking tradition, Twinings blended a special Irish Breakfast Blend. This tea is best taken with milk and sweetened to taste to bring out the best flavor.

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201 Tasting Notes

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235 tasting notes

This one has been hanging out in my cabinet for some time. I’m not sure where it came from. Maybe a tea gnome snuck it into the house. I’ve had this many times before as its a staple found in many restaurants but I’ve never sipped it with thoughtful intention.

I prefer it over the English Breakfast Tea. It is smooth and malty. Would drink it again, if it was offered. Probably wouldn’t purchase because I have become more intrigued in the huge variety of teas out there!

Fun to read over the reviews from the last 12 years. Noted that no one has reviewed it in the last 5+ years!

Flavors: Malt

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 4 min, 15 sec
gmathis

I should help you remedy that. Love this one, drink it reasonably frequently, just don’t mention it much!

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237 tasting notes

Just another plain black tea

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37 tasting notes

Ok I want a STRONG rich milk tea and this is the closest one I’ve got so far:
1tbsp+1tsp tea (~9-10g I guess) with ~225mL water and 50mL milk (adjustable)
You’ll get a very nice copper colour and a burst of flavour, malty or caramel like.

This was so good I haven’t tried drinking it straight before I ran out of a tin..

Flavors: Malt

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec

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695 tasting notes

10oz in tea for one pot, my mid-afternoon break.

Another classic, Twinings has a straightforward approach that does not cut any corners.

Initial notes are a strong maltiness, thanks to the Assam tea used but with the tangy bite of a classic Ceylon black tea steeped perfectly. It will certainly wake you up! Or at very least put a little hair on your chest. This is partially due to the tannin on the finish, which lingers in the throat as a reminder that you are enjoying a good hearty cup.

This is a great breakfast tea since it would be very receptive to cream or your choice of sweetener. The tea equivalent of a good dry red wine or quality black coffee. The caffeine is present and welcomed.

Easy stock for the pantry and cost-effective. The sort of offering that comes from a company with centuries of blending and brewing experience. I would recommend this for a bright start to your day.

Flavors: Biting, Malt

Preparation
190 °F / 87 °C 5 min, 0 sec 2 g 10 OZ / 295 ML

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90
4 tasting notes

A favorite of mine. Full bodied, smooth.

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90
6 tasting notes

Very strong, deep black tea. Tastes like the smell of burning wood- and that’s a positive. Very good with a strong creamer.

Flavors: Almond, Burnt, Wood

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 0 sec

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34 tasting notes

This is a drinkable basic black tea, but I prefer Bigelow American Breakfast. I’ll be saving this tin for blending.

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1758 tasting notes

This stuff is not bad considering the price I paid. It has a note of malt and a slightly unpleasant aftertaste. Overall it is goof for the price of the tea.

I brewed this once in a 16oz Teavana Glass Perfect Tea Maker/Gravity Steeper with 3 tsp leaf and 200 degree water for 3 minutes.

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 0 sec 3 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML

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36 tasting notes

This was my first time trying any kind of Irish Breakfast. The liqueur was a very rich, deep red… about 5 seconds into the steep. I pulled out the teabag well in advance of its recommended steeping time. It has an earthy, malty flavor that I suppose must be characteristic of Irish Breakfast. I guess that I just don’t like that.

Flavors: Earth, Malt

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3 tasting notes

One of my go-to teas when I need a pick-me -up.
I like the strong flavor and it doesn’t get bitter too quickly when steeped.
I prefer buying it in bags though, I had a bad experience with their loose leaf version.

Preparation
2 min, 0 sec 16 OZ / 473 ML

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